ANC Western Cape Election head, Ebrahim Rasool. Picture: Courtney Africa/African News Agency(ANA) Cape Town – Barely two weeks after the elections, the ANC in the Western Cape has been beset with challenges. The past week saw a surprise decision by former Western Cape premier, Ebrahim Rasool, who declined a post in the provincial legislature. The... Read More

Lesego Tlhabi, best known for her satirical character Coconut Kelz. Picture: Supplied Johannesburg – In this week’s A-Typical interview we feature South African comedian and screenwriter Lesego Tlhabi, best known for her satirical character Coconut Kelz, a young white woman trapped in a black woman’s body. Tlhabi is now making waves on the small screen... Read More

Anni Hindocha Johannesburg – Anni Dewani’s father, Vinod Hindocha, has come face to face with his daughter’s killer in the hope of learning the truth behind her murder. On Friday Hindocha and his brother Ashok met Zola Tongo in his cell, where he is serving an 18-year sentence. A source told the Mail Online that... Read More

Videographer Daryl Kotze was shot four times on the N3 as he drove home from the airport on Thursday night. Durban – Videographer Daryl Kotze is in a stable but serious condition in hospital after being shot four times by unknown assailants on the N3 near the Felix Dlamini (Brickfield) Road off-ramp on Thursday night... Read More

Driving under the influence of marijuana is likely to increase, with law enforcement battling to deal with the problem. Picture: 3dman_eu /Pixabay Johannesburg – There is a silent killer stalking South Africa’s roads that is difficult to trace and, for the most part, slips under the radar. Drunk driving is easily detected through a breathalyser... Read More

File picture: Pexels PORT ELIZABETH – Eastern Cape police are investigating a case of attempted murder after another shooting in the northern areas of Port Elizabeth. Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said a 37-year-old man was walking in Esterhuizen Street in Arcadia on Friday when a known person started walking towards him. Naidu said the... Read More

Neurosurgeon at Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital Dr Anand Rapiti, 43, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Rapiti allegedly hired one of his patients to kill his brother-in-law, who is also a doctor at the facility. Picture: Leon Lestrade: African News Agency (ANA). Durban – A case where a senior Durban neurosurgeon is accused... Read More

File picture: Supplied Bloemfontein – Police investigations continues after a post-mortem of a journalist who was found dead on Wednesday returned inconclusive. A Bloemfontein-based community newspaper Dumelang News journalist, Thamsanqa Junior Bonase’s body was recovered on Tuesday, May 21 on the side of the road on the N1 near Heuningspruit, North of Kronstad Bonase’s lifeless... Read More

Image copyright PA Image caption Floral tributes and balloons have been left at the scene in Shiregreen, Sheffield Four children “rescued” from a house in Sheffield in the same incident two boys died have been released from hospital, police said. South Yorkshire Police said they received “reports of concerns for safety” of people at an... Read More

Image copyright Leon Neal Image caption The Border Force was alerted at about 06:20 BST and a cutter was deployed Eight migrants have been intercepted off the Kent coast as they crossed the Channel in a small boat. The men were transferred to a Border Force vessel and taken to Dover at about 06:20 BST,... Read More

Advocate Hishaam Mohamed spent nearly three decades at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in the Western Cape. File picture: Bheki Radebe Cape Town – The former provincial head of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Hishaam Mohamed, spent Friday packing up 27 years of memories from his time with the department Mohamed... Read More

Azola Mlota is the person behind the popular #UmjoloWithAzola. Photo: Supplied Many hashtags fill our timelines on the daily and one of these is the Sunday trending hashtag, #uMjoloWithAzola The man behind the tag, Azola Mlota is a Public Relations specialist and he says he saw an opportunity to simply connect people. With many joining... Read More

Director of the movie Taika Waititi at a panel for “Thor: Ragnarok” during the 2017 Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, California, U.S., July 22, 2017. Picture REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Taika Waititi has pulled out of directing ‘Bubbles’ – an animated film which tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life through the eyes of his famous... Read More

Emma Bunton and Mel B. Picture: Bang Showbiz Victoria Beckham will reportedly receive a “significant mention” during the Spice Girls reunion shows. The 45-year-old singer – who was known as Posh Spice in the girl band – has decided not to join her bandmates Geri Horner, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C on the... Read More

Actress Jessica Chastain poses as she arrives for an exclusive fan event of X-MEN: Dark Phoenix at a movie theatre in London, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Picture: AP Jessica Chastain says Tilda Swinton inspired her ‘Dark Phoenix’ character as she can imagine the star “ruling over some planet”. The 42-year-old actress plays the mysterious ‘Smith’... Read More

Picture: Play You may have heard of play. It’s that thing children do – the diverse range of unstructured, spontaneous activities and behaviours. Children play in many ways, including by exploring movements, constructing with equipment, creating games, using imagination and chasing others around a playground. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises... Read More

Siba knows her way around the city and the kitchen. Picture: Supplied In a show of support to some of South Africa’s young food and beverage entrepreneurs, President-Elect, Cyril Ramaphosa, has chosen award winning chef and TV personality, Siba Mtongana, to cater at the Inauguration on Saturday. This will be the sixth inauguration in democratic... Read More

A chemical in red wine could be the answer for high blood pressure. Picture: Pexels Molecules found in red wine could be used to create a breakthrough treatment for high blood pressure, researchers announced. Resveratrol, a compound produced in the skins of grapes, has long been touted as an elixir capable of combating many diseases... Read More

Giambattista Valli (middle) with stars dressed in Giambattista Valli x H&M pre-collection. Picture: Supplied. Master of beauty and sophistication, Giambattista Valli, has been announced as the next designer to collaborate with Swedish fashion group, H&M. H&M revealed the big news at amfAR gala in Cannes on Thursday, where stars such as Kendall Jenner, Chris Lee... Read More

Serena Williams is said to be struggling with her fitness. Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo PARIS – Serena Williams heads into this year’s French Open as an outsider for a Grand Slam title for possibly the first time in 20 years, with questions surrounding her fitness after a poor start to the season, while Naomi Osaka looks... Read More

Niki Lauda is set to be remembered at the Monaco Grand Prix. Photo: Luca Bruno AP It’s the start of a busy European summer with lots of sports on show, starting with the Cricket World Cup on Thursday. England are tournament hosts and favourites at 22/10, followed by India at 5/2. South Africa are fourth... Read More

There was relatively good news for Eoin Morgan after an X-ray showed the damage wasn’t as bad as feared. Photo: Action Images via Reuters LONDON – England captain Eoin Morgan suffered a “small fracture” to his left index finger on Friday, but is expected to be fit in time for the hosts’ World Cup opener... Read More

Alisson Becker’s first season on Merseyside has featured 26 clean sheets, with 21 of those coming in the Premier League to earn him the Golden Glove award. Photo: Matthias Schrader/AP Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker rates next week’s Champions League final against Tottenham as the biggest game of his life. Alisson will be making his first... Read More